F.R.S. "the father of English clockmaking". Buried in Westminster Abbey.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thomas Tompion
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Clockmakers
On this site lived two famous clockmakers, Thomas Tompion, F.R.S. "the father...
Tipperary pub
Maps showing the route of the River Fleet do not show it passing through this...
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Basketmakers Company
Established by an Order of the Court at Aldermen on 22 September 1569, a Royal Charter being granted in 1937. Today it supports the trade in this country and helps to foster links with the craft ac...
Group, Craft / Design, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration
0 memorials
National Railway Heritage Awards
From their website: "We are the only Awards body dedicated to encouraging and rewarding best practice in the restoration and continued upkeep of our rich heritage of railway and tramway buildings a...
1 memorial
1 memorial
A. Nicholson
Stone merchant based in Mark Lane near to the column that he designed. The nearest Mark Lane we can find is in the City, south of Fenchurch Street, not what we would call 'close' to Old Street. Per...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Sir Ernest George - SE1
SE1, Bartholomew Street, 17
This street was first called Portland Place and George was born at no. 9, so we guess the street got renumbered as well as renamed. By 1...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
William Penn
Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. Born in the Liberty of the Tower. After studying law, he spent several years in Ireland managing his father's estates. During this time he converted to Qu...
5 memorials
Sir Derek Barton
SW7, Chemistry Building, Imperial College Road
The Barton, Porter & Wilkinson plaques are on the left hand wall of the porch, Chain, a later addition, is facing them on the right h...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Douglas Macmillan
Civil servant and charity founder. Born at 12 Cunnock Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset. The death of his father from cancer inspired him to found the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, ...
2 memorials
Thomas Linacre
EC4, Knightrider Street
We bet this corner of London looked more interesting in 1500.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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